31/01/2021

typographic poster: garamond

A typographic poster for the Garamond typeface.

Or an assignment for my Introduction to Typography class.

embracing color

Below is a slide presentation accompanying a speech that I gave at Toastmasters last week titled "Embracing Color".

I mentioned in the speech that I was a black and white drawing enthusiast (I still am). Notably, I added that I always shunned painting. Why? Because of the complexity that comes with color. In a way, it was rather color that I shunned.

That was until last year, when I got into graphic design.

Today, I’m still embracing color.

Slowly but surely.

21/01/2021

01/20/2021

looking forward (2)

What are you looking forward to in 2021?

This was the question that I asked members of my Toastmasters club via e-mail on January 1.

Below are their answers.

the moon's song

The Moon's Song by Olivia Fern.

  

After I learned about it thanks to my friend Joy and listened to it, it was destined to be the discovery of the year.

The year was 2019 and it would have received the honor, if not for The Mastery of Love.

So it had to own 2020 instead.

And the truth is that this song accompanied me many times throughout the year and I don't think that it would have been any different even if we did not have a virus to worry about.

The sound is one thing (don't get me wrong, the guitar play and the singing work together to create a mellow and joyous).

The lyrics are another. I find myself totally enthralled EVERY TIME the last lines came on. They represent the voice of the moon to whom one has come to ask for guidance, and they go deep.

And she sang "Child, be unafraid to shine. Be bold and bright, reflecting the light."

She sang "Child, be unafraid to shine. Be bold and bright, reflecting the light." 

Be unafraid to shine

Be unafraid to shine

Be unafraid to shine

Be unafraid to shine

And listening to the following version of the song featuring Ayla Nereo on vocals and Green T. on percussion is nothing but pure bliss.

Timeless.

happy new year (3)